She was born in June 1957 in Woking and grew up in Sheerwater and enjoyed spending time at Sheerwater Youth Club, where she met Michael, who she would later marry.

Leaving school when she was 17, she took on a job in the typing pool at Creator Controls in Sheerwater. Following this role, she was then employed by British American Tobacco and was one of the first members of staff to work at Export House in Woking town centre.

Sue Granville at the Woking Uncovered event in 2007, promoting the work of Woking Chamber. Pictured with granddaughter Erin (Image: Surrey Advertiser)

Motherhood beckoned in 1978 and she took a career break to bring up her three children, Ian, Lisa and Andrew.

She later became the deputy centre manager for Wolsey Place shopping centre , providing support for the retailers and setting up Santa’s grotto.

The opportunity to join Woking Chamber of Commerce then came up, where she worked to help businesses promote themselves across the borough through networking and various events, including the annual Woking Means Business exhibition.

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Son Ian Granville paid tribute, saying: "I will remember her smile, sense of humour, kindness and that as a child growing up she was an amazing mother who always gave me and my siblings every opportunity and unconditional love.

"As a father now myself I recognise how much hard work it can be with three children and I have an enormous amount or respect for my mum and my late father, who sadly passed away in 2014.

"After my father passed away my mum met Steve Spooner, who she was due to marry on July 15.

"They had recently bought a house together on the Hermitage Estate and were very much looking forward to the wedding and spending their future together."

Sue Granville has been remembered by family and friends (Image: Surrey Advertiser)

Paul Webster, business development director at Woking Chamber, spoke about how much he enjoyed working with Sue.

He said: "It was Sue that persuaded me to join the Chamber some 15 or so years ago when I had an office on the Lansbury Estate.

"I told her the shows I ran were national events and nothing to do with Woking but she replied: 'We are thinking of running a business show in Woking and I'm sure we would ask you to run it if you joined'.